Restaurants: RSVP by Monday, January 16th!

Groundhog Day Roundtable

February 2, 2023

Join us on Groundhog Day for our first Zoom Roundtable of the year! We invite all tourism partners to join us for a casual conversation and virtual networking.

Visit Canton has robust plans for 2023 that we want to share with you! We hope to hear exciting updates from our partners too!

Limited Profiles Available!

NEW LOCATIONS IN 2023! Join the ExploreBoard Network to have your business showcased on interactive digital touch screens to visitors in 25 high-traffic locations in Stark County!

Do you host events? If you have an ExploreBoard Profile, your event submissions to Visit Canton will also be displayed on the ExploreBoard event widget!

The profiles are available on a first come, first serve basis. Click the button for more information and the commitment form!

The deadline to reserve ad space in the Travel Guide has passed! If you regret missing the deadline, please contact Nichole at Great Lakes Publishing THIS WEEK about remaining ad space options!

Don't miss your opportunity to advertise in the official destination marketing publication used to respond to thousands of visitors’ requests for information about Canton and the Stark County region each year! Over 100,000 Travel Guides will be distributed throughout the year via diverse channels.



• The Travel Guide is used to respond to visitors requesting information from Visit Canton as well as major area attractions like the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Experience Hartville, Gervasi Vineyard, and more.
• Additionally, the Guide is utilized by event planners and attendees during conferences, tournaments, and group tours taking place all throughout Stark County.
• Plus, the Travel Guide is distributed and displayed at hotels, attractions, and visitor centers throughout northeast Ohio and beyond.

Welcome to the Team!

Ashley Boggs, Event Service Manager

Ashley is a long-time resident of Stark County, attending GlenOak High School and recently graduating from Kent State University. She has completed an internship with the Walt Disney Company under the communications department for Walt Disney World in Florida. After graduating she worked with the nonprofit National Inventors Hall of Fame as a Program Relations Associate.

She’s been involved in her community through the North Canton Playhouse and helping to make the theatre arts accessible to everyone. She loves to volunteer in and around Stark County as an alumnus of Alpha Xi Delta.

Ashley is newly engaged to her fiancé Dylan. She currently resides in North Canton and loves movies, theatre, traveling, all things Disney, and spending time with her family.

AshleyB@VisitCanton.com

Visit Canton Awards $296,720 in Destination Enhancement Grants

Visit Canton received 22 impressive grant applications totaling over $829,000 in funds requested. A committee of Visit Canton executive staff and board reviewed applicants and approved awards supporting 10 projects across Stark County. The Destination Enhancement Grant program's mission is to support projects that enhance destination assets in concert with Visit Canton’s mission to help attract visitors and increase visitor spending.

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